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Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
1 The air bag affects how your vehicle should be serviced.
There
are parts of the air bag system in several places
around your vehicle. You don’t want
the system to
inflate while someone is working on your vehicle. Your
GM dealer and the service manual have information
about servicing your vehicle and the air bag system.
To
purchase a service manual, see “Service and Owner
Publications” in the Index.
For up to two minutes after the ignition key
is
turned off and the battery is disconnected, an air
bag can still inflate during improper service. You
can be injured if you are close to an air bag when
it inflates. Avoid wires wrapped with yellow tape,
or yellow connectors. They are probably part of
the
air bag system. Be sure to follow proper
service procedures, and make sure the person
performing work for you is qualified to do
so.
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The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.
Adding Equipment to Your Air
Bag-Equipped Vehicle
Q: If I add a push bumper or a bicycle rack to the
front
of my vehicle, will it keep the air bag from
working properly?
A: As long as the push bumper or bicycle rack is
attached to your vehicle
so that the vehicle’s basic
structure isn’t changed, it’s not likely to keep the
.I air bags from wor@ng properly in a crash.
What if
I add a snow plow? Will it keep the air
bag from working properly?
A: We’ve designed our air bag systems to work
properly under a wide range of conditions,
including snow plowing with vehicles equipped
with the optional Snow Plow Prep Package
(RPO VYU). But don’t change or defeat the
snow plow’s “tripping mechanism.” If you do,
it
can damage your snow plow and your vehicle,
and it may cause an air bag inflation.
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Is there anything I might add to the front of the
vehicle that could keep the air bag from
working properly?
Yes. If you add things that change your vehicle's
frame, bumper system, front end sheet metal or
height,
they may keep the air bag system from
working properly.
Also, the air bag system may
not work properly if you relocate any of the air bag
sensors.
If you have any question about this, you
should contact Customer Assistance before you
modify your vehicle. (The phone numbers and
addresses for Customer Assistance are
in Step Two
of the Customer Satisfaction Procedure in this
manual. See "Customer Satisfaction Procedure"
in
the Index.)
Safety 1 ___ Jse DurinP Z regnancy
Safety belts work for everyone, Including pregnant
women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be
seriously injured
if they don't wear safety belts.
A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and
the
lap portion should be worn as low as possible, below
the rounding, throughout the pregnancy.
The best way to protect
the fetus is to protect the
mother. When a safety belt
is worn properly, it's more
likely that the fetus won't
be hurt in a crash. For
pregnant women, as for anyone, the key
to making
safety belts effective is wearing them properly.
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Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn .about the many standard and
optional features on your vehicle, and information
on
starting, shifting and braking. Also explained are the
instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if
everything is working properly
-- and what to do if you
have a problem.
Keys
Leaving young children in a vehicle with the
ignition key is dangerous for many reasons.
A child or others could- be badly injured or
even killed.
They could operate power windows or other
controls
or even make the vehicle move. Don’t
leave the keys in a vehicle with young children.
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Your vehicle has one
double-sided key for the
ignition and all door locks.
If you ever lose your keys, your dealer will be able to
assist
you with obtaining new ones.
NOTICE:
Your vehicle has a number of new features that
can help prevent theft. But you can have a lot of
.
trouble getting into your vehicle if you ever lock
your key inside. You may even have to damage
your vehicle to get in.
So be sure you have an
extra key.
Tailgate
You can open the tailgate by lifting up on its handle
while
pulling t.he tailgate toward you.
To shut the tailgate, firmly push it away from you into
the latch.
When
you put the tailgate back up, pull it back towara
you, to be sure that it latches securely.
Tailgate Removal
The tailgate on your vehicle can be removed to allow
for different loading situations. Although the tailgate
can be removed without assistance,
you may want
someone to assist you
with the removal to avoid
possible finish damage.
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~ Door Locks There
are several ways to lock and .unlock your vehicle. I
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Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers
-- especially children -- can easily
open the doors and fall out. When a door is
locked, the inside handle won't open it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked
door when you slow down or stop your vehicle.
This may not be so obvious: You increase the
chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in
a
crash if the doors aren't locked. Wear safety belts
properly, lock your doors, and you
will be far
better off whenever you drive your vehicle.
From the outside, use your key or the Keyless Entry
System, if.your vehicle has this option.
To lock the door from the
inside, slide the lever
on
your door down.
To unlock the door, slide the lever up.
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Power Door Locks (Option)
Press the bottom of the
power door lock switch,
marked
LOCK, on either
front door to lock
all the
doors at once. Press the
ribbed side of the switch to
unlock
all the doors at once.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, take your keys, open your
door and set the locks from inside. Then get out and
close
the door.
Keyless Entry System (Option)
If your vehicle has this option, you can lock and unlock
your doors from up to
30 feet (9 111) away using the key
chain transmitter supplied with your vehicle. Your
Keyless Entry System operates
on a radio
frequency subject
to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation
is subject to the following two conditions:
(1 ) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and
(2) This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Should interference to
this system occur, try this:
0 Check to determine if battery replacement is
necessary. See the instructions
on battery
replacement.
vehicle. This product has
a maximum range.
0 Check the distance. You may be too far from your
0 Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may
be blocking the signal.
See your GM dealer or a qualified technician
for service.
Changes or modifications
to this system by other than an
authorized service facility could void authorization to
use
this equipment.
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Operation
To unlock the driver’s door, press the UNLOCK button.
If you press this button again within five seconds, all the
doors (except the rear seat access door)
will unlock.
Press the
LOCK button to lock all the doors (except the
rear seat access door).
When the UNLOCK button is pressed, the interior dome
lamps are turned on for
40 seconds or until the ignition
is activated.
When the LOCK button is pressed, the interior lamps
are turned on for
a few seconds if the doors are closed.
If the LOCK but.ton is pressed when a door is open, the
interior lamps
will stay on for a few seconds after the
door
is closed.
Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle
Each key chain transmitter is coded to prevent another
transmitter from unlocking your vehicle.
If a transmitter
is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased through
your dealer. Remember to bring any remaining
transmitters
with you when you go to your dealer. When
the dealer matches
the replacement transmitter to your
vehicle, any remaining transmitters must also be
matched. Once the new transmitter
is coded, the lost
transmitter will
not unlock your vehicle. Each vehicle
can have only two transmitters matched to
it.
Battery Replacement
Under normal use. the batteries in your key chain
transmitter should last
about two years.
You can tell the batteries are weak
if the transmitter
won’t work at the normal range
in any location. If you
have to get close to your vehicle before the transmitter
works,
it’s probably time to change the batteries.
Use two Duraeell@ batteries type
DL2014, or a
similar type.
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To replace the batteries: rheft
1. Insert a dime in the side seam of the transmitter
housing, near
the key ring hole.
2. Twist the dime to separate the two halves of the
transmitter housing. Separate the housing, bottom
half first.
3. Remove and replace the batteries. Put the new
batteries
in with the printed side down.
4. Align the housing and snap the halves together. Vehicle theft is big business, especially
in some cities.
Although your vehicle has
a number of theft-deterrent
features, we know that nothing
we put on it can make it
impossible to steal. However, there are ways you can help.
Key in the Ignition
If you leave your vehicle with the keys inside, it’s an
easy target for joy riders or professional thieves
-- so
don’t do
it.
When you park your vehicle and open the driver’s door,
you’ll hear a tone reminding you to remove your key
from the ignition and take
it with you. Always do this.
Your steering wheel
will be locked, and so will your
ignition.
If you have an automatic transmission, taking
your key out also locks
your transmission. And
remember to lock
the doors.
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